jmcgrogan2
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| Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good? Art, sorry to read of your health misfortunes. I pray your ailments dissipate ASAP and you can return better than ever. Thanks for the review.God Bless,John | |
| Seeking suggestions for Preamp The Alaap Doshi is a great start. You may also want to check out: Messenger Preamp Aria WV5 XL preamp Shindo Petrus III Dual Mono Pre-Amplifier VAC Renaissance Signature Mk IICheers,John | |
| 10 percent for cables ??? Percentage of cables vs. system really has no bearing on sound.Some have much more than 10% invested in cables, some have much less.Only you can decide what works best for you. Sorry for the non answer, but your question is similar to " What perce... | |
| Revisiting Digital? Jeff,I also had problems with pops and snaps when I first re-entered the world of vinyl about 8 years ago. Through the use of record cleaning machine's, and/or steaming, proper grounding, and eliminating static with a Walker Talisman, I now have v... | |
| First tube roll: Which to change? I'd recommend the preamp tubes first (12AX7, 6922). The 12AU7's may also be used in the preamp section, though they could be used as drivers too. I've found that changing the preamp tubes of a tube integrated amp affects the sound more than changi... | |
| Shunyata Hydra 8 A 15 amp cord won't fit into your Hydra 8 w/o an adapter. If you plan to keep the Hydra 8, I would recommend a 20A cord, as I feel adapters veil the sound slightly.Cheers,John | |
| Shunyata Hydra 8 Yes, yes, yes.....I would specificilly suggest a Elrod EPS-3 Signature, or Statement of you have the cash. I've personally found this to work better than the Shunyata Anaconda Matrix Alpha or Vx.Cheers,John | |
| recommend me good power cable , thanks Stealth Dream or Elrod Statement power cords. | |
| Which cable has most impact - IC, Spkr., power? 04-04-09: Jmcgrogan2This is a common topic in these forums, and one with no absolute answer.04-06-09: Joc3021As the thread originator.....I'm still searching for an answer. Maybe this question is so system dependent that there is no definitive rig... | |
| Which cable has most impact - IC, Spkr., power? This is a common topic in these forums, and one with no absolute answer. You may want to search the archives.Cheers,John | |
| Best tubed pre-amp w/phono stage for ss amps? VAC Renaissance Signature mk II, Messenger w/ phono, Alaap Audio Doshi mk II, or Shindo Petrvs would probably be the best places to start looking.Cheers,John | |
| Want to upgrade my Adcom GFP 565 preamplifier Forte F-44 Preamplifier.Cheers,John | |
| Levinson 3XX Amplifier Repairs That is the price of playing in the high end. Similar to owning a Rolls-Royce....repair cost are very expensive. I've been there, done that. I've owned 9 BAT pieces, 2 of which failed, costing me over $2200 for factory repairs combined.If you want... | |
| Built-in phono or seperate for budget system David,Then I would suggest trying a Threshold T200 or T400 to give you more power, with a similar sonic signature to the Forte 4a.Cheers,John | |
| Built-in phono or seperate for budget system You say you haven't decided on speakers yet, but are leaning towards the Ushers. IMHO, I'd look for speakers that are easier to drive, and stick with the Forte 4a. It's in a totally different weight class sonically than the Parasound A21. IMHO, yo... |